The 11 Best Xbox One X housing shells (2023 reviews)

There are several advantages of having a xbox one x housing shell. Let’s take you step by step, type by type, and find the best xbox one x housing shell for you.

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Best Overall: Buy: Extremerate Front housing Shell READ REVIEW

Best Shell: Buy: Xbox One X housing Shell READ REVIEW

Best For newest Model: Buy: Extremerate Cool Design READ REVIEW

Best Faceplate: Buy: Extremerate Great Smooth Grip READ REVIEW

Best With overhangs: Buy: Extremerate Bottom Shell READ REVIEW

Best case: Buy: Extremerate Great case READ REVIEW

Best With No gaps: Buy: Extremerate Replacement Shell READ REVIEW

Best Grip: Buy: Extremerate Elite Series Core Controller READ REVIEW

Best Hard case: Buy: Extremerate Faceplate Shell case READ REVIEW

Best For LED additions: Buy: Extremerate Faceplate Shell READ REVIEW

Best Soft Shell: Buy: Extremerate back Shell READ REVIEW

Best Overall: Extremerate Front housing Shell

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The extremerate front housing shell's superior materials makes sure that it ages well with use. The Great Wave faceplate looks better on a white controller shell than a black controller shell. It is not a rubberized finish. The texture isn't plasticy but almost like a thin film of rubber. It fits flush on all sides. They include the screwdriver needed, and new screws.

It does stain easily, because its whiteso it will change colour (if your eating chips for example) decently priced. It is a beautiful change up from a boring normal black without spending a ton of money.

• Super easy to install, soft to touch, and great quality
• Looks great, has a nice soft matte feel to it
• Layered over a normal white face

Best Shell: Xbox One X housing Shell

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The xbox one x housing shell's material feels more premium than its price would suggest. It looks kind of cool with this wolf design. It's made of durable non-toxic plastic. It comes with the screws and screwdriver. The shell fit isn't 100 % to the original controller but it doesn't hinder gameplay. It is a faceplate shell case for the xbox one & x controller.

The “soft touch” skin is much more comfortable to hold than a standard controller’s plastic. It's not glossy, it's very soft plastic.

• More comfortable and feels better in the hands than the stock shell
• Fits very well and image looks clean and clear
• Anti-slip, sweat-free for a long period of game playing
• Smooth to the touch, way better then the original controller

Best For newest Model: Extremerate Cool Design

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The extremerate cool design should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. It has design for the older model xbox one controllers. It is semi-slick, matte soft plastic. The green weed design looks great. The design is nice, and it’s comfortable. It looks great and fits wonderfully on the controller.

This is a plastic design template that goes ON the controller you have already. The design is clear and high quality, and the plate fits flush on the controller, just like the original original.

• Nice to touch and good grip
• Feels soft to the touch but not powdery
• New and hot release

Best Faceplate: Extremerate Great Smooth Grip

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The extremerate great smooth grip is capable of outshining several other products featured in this list in overall features for the price point. The purple storm design patterned design looks great. It is made of durable non-toxic plastic. The shell is somewhat soft and prone to scratches by sharp metal objects. It is a perfect fit and really makes the controller stand out from the rest.

• A must have for any horror movie buff
• High quality images, and fits great
• Great feel, soft on the hands, and pretty easy to install

Best With overhangs: Extremerate Bottom Shell

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The extremerate bottom shell's high-end materials makes sure that it ages well with use. This thing is amazing looking. They have this velvety texture to them that feels great in the hand. The new shell feels softer and nicer to the touch than the original one does. It comes with instructions and a plastic pry tool to assist in removing the hand grips. The package comes with the screwdriver required to perform the swap. It fits perfect and feels great. This has even withstood an angry rage quit tantrum where it gets thrown across the room against a wall. It is great with no gaps or overhangs.

• Great fit, very sturdy, and feels comfortable in hand
• Nice and transparent allows you to see the inside of the controller
• Fit on the controllers is great with no gaps or overhangs
• Awesome color and soft to the touch

Best case: Extremerate Great case

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The extremerate great case is capable of outshining several other products featured in this list in overall features for the price point. You will love the joker as a character but this shell is pretty cool even if you dont. It fits, almost perfectly and also fits the newer s/x controller perfectly. It basically just replaces your faceplate to your controller. It comes with the tools needed to change it and extra screws.

The soft-touch rubberized plastic is nice. It fits perfectly on your controller, nice crisp art, and good coloring. The shell has no scratches or dents and it looks amazing. It is a quick and easy install.

• Really cool and makes u get that sweaty player vibe
• Fun and easy to install skin for controller
• Easy to install, and it includes the screw driver needed to open it

Best With No gaps: Extremerate Replacement Shell

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The extremerate replacement shell is suitable and reliable and fits well with your regular usage. If you are looking for something of great quality to enhance the look and feel of your controller, you can't go wrong with these faceplates. It fits with a power fusion pro controller. While the material is definitely more slippery, the back of the controllers still provides plenty of texture, making for a very perfect feel in the hands. It is clear but not 100% transparent.

It comes with all the tools you need to take off the old covers and is a super simple process. The translucent black is super aesthetically pleasing, and you can even see the rumble motors working when the controller vibrates. If you like the soft plastic feel, this is a good faceplate.

• Easy to put together, all tools needed where included
• Looks great and was easy enough to install
• Good investment for long term

Best Grip: Extremerate Elite Series Core Controller

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The extremerate elite series core controller's material feels more premium than its price would suggest. This entire front cover has a soft-touch texture to it. The buttons it comes with feel like a cheaper plastic but work perfectly fine. It comes with the extreme rate face plate that creates a bulge but if you use the original led covers, it fits perfectly. The original shell has a glue or tape adhesive on both sides. The face plate feels nice, seems sturdy, and looks pretty sharp. The controller looks great and you will love the soft touch feel.

The face plate barely prevents it from pressing flush because it's sitting maybe a millimeter higher than it is supposed too near the pad.

• Very easy to install and the install tool was very solid
• Very nice case, well made and fits the controller perfect
• Delivers what they promise

Best Hard case: Extremerate Faceplate Shell case

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The extremerate faceplate shell case is satisfactory and appropriate and fits well with your regular usage. This controller faceplate shipped very fast and looks and fits great. It fits the xbox one x wired controller. It includes hardware & tools for easy installation. The blue xbox one face plate is really nice and all but it scratches real easy. It would be awesome if you combine it with aluminum sticks and buttons.

This is just a faceplate that you can use to replace the original faceplate on your controller.

• Beautiful gold shell for xbox one controller
• Good quality replacement faceplate for custom designs
• Inexpensive way to have a personalized contoller

Best For LED additions: Extremerate Faceplate Shell

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For a low asking price, extremerate faceplate shell has managed to overwhelm their customers by packing as many features as they could. It is easy to pop on and it fits great. It is made with high grade plastic color that really pops. The purple/blue chameleon also perfectly matches the "PowerA Fusion Wired Stereo Gaming Headset with Mic" of the Cosmos Nebula color. It fits perfectly and feels great in your hands. It is perfect for led additions. The fitment and gaps are perfect. It is easy to install with the kit that is included and good quality.

• Super simple to install and comes with everything you need and even replacement screws
• Great look and feel, easy installation
• Looks good, holds up to kids

Best Soft Shell: Extremerate back Shell

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The retro snes style brings you back to the 90's. It looks amazing and fits perfectly. There is a cable inside the controller between two circuit boards that is held in place with tape, tape that doesn't stick very well once it's been peeled off. It is a full housing shell with abxy action buttons for the controller. It's a pretty nice shell as it really gives you the aesthetic of a snes controller. It looks and feels very nice and is a comprable shell for others on the market.

• Personalize your xbox one s or xbox one x controller
• Great smooth grip, soft in hand and feels good
• Anti slip, sweat free for a long period game playing
• More comfortable and feels better in hands than the stock shell